ALABAMA FORWARD
Montgomery, AL, US
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501(c)3
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EIN
85-3077637
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Management & Technical Assistance
Regional Funder
Montgomery, AL, US
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501(c)3
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EIN
85-3077637
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Management & Technical Assistance
Regional Funder
AI Summary
ALABAMA FORWARD is a 501(c)3 grantmaking organization that focuses on funding initiatives within Alabama. With a total of $1 million in grants paid to 34 grantees in 2024, the organization operates on a relationship-based model and does not accept unsolicited proposals, making grants by invitation only. Nonprofits interested in engaging with ALABAMA FORWARD can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Mission Statement
ALABAMA FORWARD IS A 501(C)(3) CIVIC ENGAGEMENT COORDINATING TABLE COMMITTED TO ADVANCING FREEDOM MOVEMENT AND PROGRESSIVE, SOLUTION-ORIENTED POLICY AMONG A COALITION OF ORGANIZATIONAL PARTNERS, IN ORDER FOR EVERY ALABAMIAN TO ENGAGE IN THE DEMOCRATIC PROCESS.
Cause Areas
1
Sports and recreation
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
HOMETOWN ORGANIZING PROJECT
Montevallo, AL
$215.7K
8%
HISPANIC AND IMMIGRANT CENTER OF ALABAMA
Birmingham, AL
$196.7K
7%
ALABAMA JUSTICE INITIATIVE
Birmingham, AL
$168.3K
6%
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Total No. of Grants
25
Median 1st year grant
$30K
Median 2nd year grant
$30.6K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to ALABAMA FORWARD?
No. ALABAMA FORWARD does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does ALABAMA FORWARD give?
ALABAMA FORWARD primarily gives to organizations located in Alabama, District Of Columbia, and Georgia. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are ALABAMA FORWARD’s grants?
The largest share of grants from ALABAMA FORWARD fall in the $25 thousand to $50 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $30 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does ALABAMA FORWARD make each year?
In 2024, ALABAMA FORWARD awarded about 30 grants, totaling nearly $1 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did ALABAMA FORWARD fund recently?
In 2024, ALABAMA FORWARD awarded grants to about 30 grantees. Recent grantees include HOMETOWN ORGANIZING PROJECT, HISPANIC AND IMMIGRANT CENTER OF ALABAMA, and ALABAMA JUSTICE INITIATIVE. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to ALABAMA FORWARD?
ALABAMA FORWARD does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.